The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-08-10
The Leader;

1t is all evident fact notwithstanding the
representations of those who were preiu-
diced in favor of other lines that the Min
neSOta and Northwestern Rail Road has not
only come to stay, but has. by careful man.
agement and looking out for the interests of
the travelling public, in very short time.
acquired the indisputable right to be con-
sidered the leading road running out of or
into Minneapolis and st. Paul.
In the face of all opposition, they kept
steadily on their way. planning, building
and improving, acquiring new territory as
fast as possible, until at the present time
they own their own line, a continuous one to
Chicago. Two trains, daylight and a
night train. equipped with rolling stock un-
eQualed by any other line. have been placed
on this line. We speak the truth when we
say. that the cars which make up these
trains are beyond doubt the finest in the
world. The day train will be the only one
running to Chicago that will be furnished
with PARLOR CHAIR CARS. The night train
in addition to the eleganat and costly sleep
MS SUlos UuiiU plVOSlA lOl llllo SOuJtllS
after their own designs, will also have at
tached to them the justly celebrated and
magnificent MANN BOUDoIR CARS. The
poetry Of motion. safety of speed, and the
fully aud literally experienced by the for
tunate ones. who make it their business to
travel by this Imperial Route To use
an old saw, the Nj. &. n. w. II. II. man
agement have filled ''long felt WANT
when they decided to put on these trains to
Chicago, and carried their decision into EFF
eject on the 31st day of July. 1887.
Those who DESIRE and have leisure to
travel in the day time, will find it to their
advantage to take the train which leaves
Minneapolis at 7,05. A. NJ, arriving in
Chicago at 10. p. Nj. of the same day, Civ
ing them an opportunity of travelling
through one of the finest farming countries
in the United States. interspersed thckly
with fourishing and populous towns and
cities, brought into prominence through the
advent of the Nj. IL. n. W. r. r. The
business man whose time is limited, can
take the train which leaves Minneapolis at
7. p. NJ, arriving in Chicago the next
morning at 8. 30. A. NJ. swift safe jour-
ney. elegant Accommodations in the finest
sleeping car manufactured viz; The MANN
BOUDOIR CAR, he arises in the morning re-
freshed and ready for his days business.
able in the evening to return hOmewards
on the 7,30. p. Nj. train, arriving at his des-
tinatiOn the next morning at 10. A. Nj.
Surely one would think that comfort and
safety in railroad travelling could not be
carried any farther, but in the near future,
more important improvements will be an
nOInced that will cause us to wonder why
we thought the present system was perfect,
for at the present time perfect it is in every
respect. Taking into consideration the
improvements that have been made by the
N. Il. n. w. r. r., the comforts and con-
yenience that have been furnished by them,
for the ease and safety of the travelling pub
lie. it would only be fair to suppose that
the patronage would be so liberal, that
every train going and coming, and every
car passenger and sleeper would be taxed
to their utmost capacity. From the time the
idea was mOOted in favor of having another
line to Chicago to be called the Minnesota
and Northwestern Rail Road. travelling the
State of Iowa. through the city of Dubuque.
and on through The State of Illinois: many
obstacles and hinderances were placed in
the way. but in spite of all. the company,
which was composed of the brightest and
shrewdest men in rail road circles, pursued
the even tenor of their way, allowing nOtil-
ing to prevent them from accomplishing
the work of building line of road which